Dave Chappelle to Appear on Broadway for the First Time The show will be titled 'Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway' and run from this July 9-13. It consists of five stand-up performances by the legendary comedian. Tickets for 'Dave Chappelle Live' will begin to go on sale the morning of June 21. They will be available on Ticketmaster.com. The show will be held at New York City's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Chappelle is best known for his critically-acclaimed sketch program, 'Chappelle's Show.' Besides this new v

Dave Chappelle to make his Broadway debut this summer

Dave Chappelle, who lives near Yellow Springs, will entertain the Dayton community tonight in a benefit for WYSO radio.

Soon after, he will make his official Broadway debut with a limited run of performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre this summer.

Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway will be produced by Live Nation, The Araca Group and EBG (Entertainment Benefits Group). Arguably the most prolific touring comic on the circuit, Chappelle’s shows notably sell out within minutes of their announcement. The five shows run from July 9-13.

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Comedian Dave Chappelle attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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THE RULES

No recording devices are allowed. All shows are cellphone, camera-free events. Audience members with cellphones will be required to place them in a locked pouch for the duration of the event. Anyone caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected.

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, tickets for the Broadway engagement will be sold via Ticketmaster Verified Fan presale, to those who have registered and received a unique Access Code. Ticketmaster Verified Fan is a process that seeks to verify that ticket buyers are not bots or ticket scalpers.

Registration is open now and will close on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 10 p.m. EST.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m. EST through www.TicketMaster.com and by phone at 877-250-2929.